{"product_id":"sultans-of-delhi-muhammad-ghori-aka-muhammad-bin-sam-kannauj-type-gold-4-1-2-masha-goddess-laxmi-type","title":"Dehli Sultanate, Ghorid Dynasty, Mu'izz ud din Muhammad bin Sam  (ca. 1193-1206 AD), Gold Unit, Kanauj-KashiType","description":"\u003cp\u003eDehli Sultanate, Ghorid (Ghurid) Dynasty, Mu'izz ud din Muhammad bin Sam Muhammad Ghori) (AH 589-602\/1193-1206 AD), Gold Unit, Bayana Type, \u003cstrong\u003eObv:\u003c\/strong\u003e seated goddess Lakshmi facing front, \u003cstrong\u003eRev: \u003c\/strong\u003eDevanagari legend \"sri maha\/mira mahama\/da sama\", (Wt: 4.37 grams, Dia: 20.01 mm), (G\u0026amp;G # D5\/Deyell # 252), \u003cstrong\u003echoice quality, extremely fine, Very Rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComment : \u003c\/strong\u003eIn 1194 CE, Muhammad Ghori defeated the Gahadavala king Jayachandra at the Battle of Chandawar, near present-day Firozabad. Jayachandra died in the battle, dealing a severe blow to Gahadavala power and opening the Ganga valley to further Ghurid expansion. Ghori’s Lakshmi coinage continued an established monetary tradition familiar from the issues of Govindachandra and other northern Indian rulers. The goddess remained on the obverse, while a Nagari inscription named Muhammad bin Sam on the reverse. This continuity of design is generally understood as a practical means of maintaining acceptance in local trade during a change of political authority. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis coin is remarkable in Indian numismatic history. Striking a coin featuring a Hindu deity was a practical move to ensure acceptance in trade, using familiar iconography to gain the confidence of the local population. It is a rare example of the fusion of cultures in early medieval India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumiIndia Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45532716204055,"sku":null,"price":60000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0428.png?v=1789830782","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/sultans-of-delhi-muhammad-ghori-aka-muhammad-bin-sam-kannauj-type-gold-4-1-2-masha-goddess-laxmi-type","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}